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Thanga Surangam

From Justice Viswanathan · 1971

Lyricist
Kannadasan
Singers
T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
Music director
S. Vedhachalam
Movie name
Justice Viswanathan
Movie release year
1971
Lyrics added on
20 Jul 2024

Lyrics & meaning

♫ Tanglish lyrics
↻ English translation
Thangasurangam povadhu
Endha thattaanai paarkka
Sandhana kinnam povadhu
Endha kalyanam pesa
Kunguma saaru povadhu
Endha kudumbathil vaazha
Gopura kalasam povadhu
Endha nenjil oli veesa
Nee pona pinnae ini
Naanenna kannae
Un nizhalaaga sikki kollavo
Nee pona pinnae ini
Naan enna kannae
Un nizhalaga sikki kollavo
Kunguma saaru povadhu enge
Female :Kudumbathil vaazha
Male :Gopura kalasam povadhu enge
Female :Nenjil oli veesa
Paavadai endrum en
Poovadai endrum
Ne paadatha paadal illaiyo
Paavadai endrum en
Poovadai endrum
Ne paadatha paadal illaiyo
Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu
Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum
Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu
Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum
Kalyaana ennamillaiyo
Thangasurangam povadhu enge
Female :Thattaanai paarkka
Male :Sandhana kinnam povadhu enge
Female :Kalyanam pesa
Kunguma saaru povadhu enge
Female :Kudumbathil vaazha
Male :Gopura kalasam povadhu enge
Female :Nenjil oli veesa
Aalaana pengal adhu naalanathendru
Manam kaanamal ponadhillaiyae
Aalaana pengal adhu naalanathendru
Manam kaanamal ponadhillaiyae
Aasai vittu pogum munbu
Maalai katti pottaal enna
Aasai vittu pogum munbu
Maalai katti pottaal enna
Poomaalai panjamillaiyae
Thangasurangam povadhu
Endha thattaanai paarkka
Male :Ahaa
Sandhana kinnam povadhu
Endha kalyanam pesa
Male :Hae haei
Kunguma saaru povadhu
Endha kudumbathil vaazha
Male :Hae haei
Gopura kalasam povadhu
Endha nenjil oli veesa
Male :Haei
Where is this gold mine going,
To meet which goldsmith?
Where is this sandalwood bowl going,
To talk about which wedding?
Where is this flowing kumkum going,
To live in which home?
Where is this temple pinnacle going,
To shine light in which heart?
Once you are gone,
what will become of me, my love?
Should I get caught and follow as your shadow?
Once you are gone,
what will become of me, my love?
Should I get caught and follow as your shadow?
Where is the flowing kumkum going?
To live in a home.
Where is the temple pinnacle going?
To shine light in a heart.
Singing of my skirt
and my floral fragrance,
is there any song you have not sung?
Singing of my skirt
and my floral fragrance,
is there any song you have not sung?
Even after coming close and touching me,
and stealing all my shyness away,
even after coming close and touching me,
and stealing all my shyness away,
do you still have no thought of marriage?
Where is the gold mine going?
To meet the goldsmith.
Where is the sandalwood bowl going?
To talk of marriage.
Where is the flowing kumkum going?
To live in a home.
Where is the temple pinnacle going?
To shine light in a heart.
Just because a girl has grown up and time has passed,
her heart does not simply vanish!
Just because a girl has grown up and time has passed,
her heart does not simply vanish!
Before this desire fades away,
why not garland me in marriage?
Before this desire fades away,
why not garland me in marriage?
There is no shortage of flower garlands!
Where is this gold mine going,
To meet which goldsmith?
Aha!
Where is this sandalwood bowl going,
To talk about which wedding?
Hey hey!
Where is this flowing kumkum going,
To live in which home?
Hey hey!
Where is this temple pinnacle going,
To shine light in which heart?
Hey!
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Beyond the translation

Overall song meaning

Thangasurangam Povadhu is a romantic duet from the 1971 film Justice Viswanathan, penned by Kannadasan and set to music by S. Vedhachalam. The song is framed as a playful call-and-response query between two lovers. The hero poetically compares his beloved to sacred and precious treasures—a gold mine, a sandalwood bowl, kumkum, and a temple pinnacle—wondering where these divine blessings are destined to go. The heroine affectionately responds that they are meant to bring brightness to his family and home through marriage. As the song progresses, the lovers express their intimacy and longing for holy matrimony. The heroine playfully teases the hero about his relentless romantic attention and asks why he hesitates to tie the marital garland when desire is at its peak. Kannadasan masterfully blends traditional cultural imagery with romantic banter, creating a timeless song celebrating love, youth, and marital unity.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Uvamaani / Metaphor (உவமை/உருவகம்)

“Thangasurangam povadhu”

The woman is metaphorically praised using highly sacred and valuable auspicious items: a gold mine (Thangasurangam), sandalwood bowl (Sandhana kinnam), kumkum (Kunguma saaru), and a temple tower finial (Gopura kalasam).

Ethugai / Second-Letter Rhyme (எதுகை)

“Pakkam vandhu thottu thottu / Vetkam kooda ketta pinnum”

The second consonant 'kka' is repeated between 'Pakkam' and 'Vetkam', creating a pleasing poetic rhythm.

Anaphora / Parallelism

“Thangasurangam povadhu ... Sandhana kinnam povadhu”

Repetition of the phrase structural format '... povadhu ...' across multiple opening lines creates a rhythmic musical cadence.

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Trivia

The music was composed by S. Vedhachalam, who worked extensively in the Tamil film industry during the golden age. The song showcases classic T. M. Soundararajan and P. Susheela vocal chemistry, heavily featured in romantic tracks during the early 1970s.

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